With Ramadan 2025 / 1446 just a few days away, when exactly are we expecting it to start?
Ramadan, the ninth and holiest month in the Islamic Hijri calendar, begins with the sighting of the crescent moon.
It’s expected this sighting will occur on the evening of Friday 28 February. If Ramadan begins on 28 February, its final day would be Sunday 30 March, with Eid al-Fitr celebrations likely taking place on Monday 31 March.
As always, these are provisional dates, with the exact dates confirmed with the actual sighting of the moon on the day.
Ramadan is a time for Muslims to intensify Ibadat, give Sadaqah and seek forgiveness from Allah (SWT).
It’s the month the Quran was revealed to the Prophet (PBUH). A month where the gates of heaven are open, and the gates of hell are locked.
“The month of Ramadan [is that] in which was revealed the Quran, guidance for the people and clear proof of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey – then an equal number of other days.” Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.”
Surah Baqarah, Ayah 185
